A recent feature story by The Detroit Bureau illustrates the dangers of a current events website trying to get into the automotive history business. Executive Editor Larry Printz’s (2022) ode to the Chevrolet Corvair included […]
A Chevrolet Vega fan — let’s call him RS — just submitted two comments about the post, “Why the Chevrolet Vega turned out the way that it did.” One of RS’s comments was in ALL […]
Every once in a while a business of some kind approaches Indie Auto about running their content — which they would apparently be happy to pay for. Kind of like an ad, except mixed in […]
“With the van boom booming and no sign of abatement, Detroit and the importers are headed for a second generation of vans — smaller ones this time. These will come in addition to existing sizes. […]
“PM asked 1000 new Valiant owners to be frank about their cars. This report is what they said and it reflects an enchantment with the compact concept. Here, for example, are some quotes: ‘This is […]
(ORIGINALLY POSTED 5/24/2014) Many are called but few are chosen to be professional automotive writers. Some things you can’t control, like technological change and media consolidation. However, aspiring writers can increase their odds of success by […]
Someone I will call Bob has taken Indie Auto to task for our story about the AMC Ambassador. This discussion does a good job of summarizing what Indie Auto is and isn’t all about, so […]
I should give Toyota credit for one thing — the 2022 Tundra does stand out in a crowd. Even in a parking lot filled with other large trucks and sport-utility vehicles, the newly redesigned Toyota […]
(EXPANDED FROM 4/2/2017) Richard M. Langworth has authored more auto histories than just about anyone. Yet he was strikingly humble when beginning to discuss the controversial topic of who was responsible for the 1947 Studebaker’s styling. “I am […]
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